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NBA Punchlines: Derrick's Debut Not So Rosy
October 10, 2008 by
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Blazers forward Martell Webster will miss 8-10 weeks after having surgery on a stress fracture in his foot. (Seattle Times) How much will Oklahoma City embrace the NBA and their team in particular? (SacBee) The great JJ Redick debate still rages in Orlando. (Orlando Sentinel) Wow...
MLB Punchlines: Fans to Throw Out First Pitch for Game 1 of ALCS
October 10, 2008 by
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Dusty Baker now manages two teams. (Seattle Times) 11 original season ticket holders will throw out the first pitch for game 1 of the ALCS in Tampa tonight. (Miami Herald) Will the Rays' running game be a huge factor in the series? If they are on base a lot it will be. (L.A. Times...
College Football Punchlines: Charles Scott, Heisman Candidate
October 10, 2008 by
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The Missouri defense is getting tired of being slighted by the media. Play good on Saturday boys and the media will lighten up on you. (Post Dispatch) Could last night's absolutely horrid loss lead to the end of the road for Tommy Bowden at Clemson? (The State) Pitt players and...
NFL Punchlines: Vernon Davis is Getting Martz'd
October 10, 2008 by
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Just like normal: Matt Hasselbeck has not practiced all week, but will be ready to go on Sunday. (Seattle Times) Not shocking: The Cowboys will not discipline Pacman for whatever the heck happened in that hotel. (Dallas Morning News) If you own Vernon Davis in fantasy you already...
Friday's Lunchtime Line
October 10, 2008 by
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MLB Div. Series and College Football Picks Picks in BOLD NCAA Football Louisville (2-2) Memphis (3-3) +7 Game Starts @ 7:45pm EST MLB Los Angeles Dodgers (C Billingsley) -110 Philadelphia Phillies (B Myers) EVEN Game Starts @ 4:35pm EST Boston Red Sox (D. Matsuzaka) +110 Tampa Bay...
Kobe Must Have Helped Scout Sun Yue
October 10, 2008 by
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The Lakers 40th pick in the 2007 NBA draft gets compared to Magic Johnson, and Sun Yue will be making his debut in Los Angeles this season. The 22-year-old Chinese star might not be well known in the States just yet, but he's received plenty of attention back home. Yue might be...
NBA Punchlnes: Rasheed Wallace Might Have Trouble Following One Michael Curry's New Rules
October 09, 2008 by
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Sean May has missed 188 games in his three NBA seasons. (The State) Spencer Hawes, judging by the first preseason game, has some work to do. (SacBee) The Heat and Nets will play exhibition games starting in Paris today. (Miami Herald) Rasheed Wallace might have some problems following...
MLB Punchlines: Doctor Says Curt Schilling Could Have Pitched in ALCS
October 09, 2008 by
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If it ain't broke don't fix it right? Joe Maddon will go with the same rotation as he did in the ALDS. (Tampa Trib) As far as the Red Sox rotation goes, it will be slotted as follows: Dice-K, Beckett, Lester, Wakefield. (Denver Post) One of Curt Schilling's doctors says...
College Football Punchlines: Despite Going 1 for 7 ND Kicker Keeps Job
October 09, 2008 by
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Stanford must sweep the next three games in order to have any chance at a bowl. (San Fran Chronicle) Brandon Walker will remain ND's kicker despite going 1 for 7 so far this season. (South Bend Trib) Mark Sanchez returned to practice yesterday and now has more of a chance to play...
NFL Punchlines: Pac is Back!
October 09, 2008 by
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So much for Adam, Pac is back! Police say Pacman Jones was involved in an altercation at a hotel. With whom? His bodyguard. (Denver Post) Mike Holmgren let his underachieving offense hear it at practice on Wednesday. (Seattle Times) Marvin Harrison is being sued in the shooting he...
Thursday's Lunchtime Line
October 09, 2008 by
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MLB Div. Series and College Football Picks Picks in BOLD NCAA Football Clemson (3-2) +3 Wake Forest (3-1) Game Starts @ 7:45pm EST MLB Los Angeles Dodgers (D. Lowe) +123 Philadelphia Phillies (C.Hamels) -133 Game Starts @ 8:20pm EST *All odds from Bodog* Overall NFL Record: 11-10...
Photo of the Week
October 08, 2008 by
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This photo comes from last weekend's Texas Tech vs Kansas State football game. The signs says it all as the Wildcats found itself down 38-14 at half en route to a 58-28 drubbing. Tech quarterback Graham Harrell threw for 454 yards and 6 TD while 11 different receivers caught passes.
Auburn Fires Offensive Coordinator Midweek
October 08, 2008 by
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Photo courtesy of The Birmingham News The state of the Auburn football program continues to deteriorate the week following a 14-13 loss to Vanderbilt. The school announced Wednesday that it had fired offensive coordinator Tony Franklin just six games into career at Auburn. The move...
Wednesday Blog Podge
October 08, 2008 by
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Send us any links to stories or pics that you think might be a good addition to our daily Blog Podge post to thesportspoint@gmail.com. Danielle Lloyd via TBL . ECB ranks the QB's of the NFL by likeability. (East Coast Bias) The NFL's all F-U-Up Defensive Team. (Legend of...
NBA Punchlines: Greg Oden Makes His Debut
October 08, 2008 by
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Greg Oden had an impressive debut for the Blazers last night vs the Kings. (Miami Herald) How good of a pro can Joey Dorsey be? (Houston Chronicle) On the list of things we would love to see: Rasheed Wallace's hazing of Kwame Brown. (Detroit Free Press) After reading the e-mails...
MLB Punchlines: Tim McCarver is Not a Huge Fan of Manny Ramirez
October 08, 2008 by
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Looks like if you want Rays ALCS tickets you will have to pay a steep price. It will be interesting to see what the Boston/Tampa fan split will be for the games at the Trop. (Tampa Trib) Will McCarver express his true feelings towards Manny Ramirez on the Fox broadcast? (Philly Inquirer...
College Football Punchlines: More Behavior and Academic Problems for Tennessee
October 08, 2008 by
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Chase Daniel's comments about the Nebraska football program has coach Bo Pelini a little upset. (Post Dispatch) A look at two of the issues that have contributed to Washington football going in the wrong direction. (Seattle Times) Two reserve Tennessee linemen have been suspended...
NFL Punchlines: Clinton Portis Ranks His QB 4th Best in NFC East
October 08, 2008 by
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Clinton Portis ranked his own QB 4th in the NFC East. He has to be kidding, right? (Pro Football Talk) Poor Sage: After blowing the game last week Rosenfels will be replaced as the starter by Matt Schaub. (Houston Chronicle) Tommie Harris is back from an injury and a suspension that...
NBA Punchlines: Luke Walton's Stalker Saga
October 07, 2008 by
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The Kings are trying to rebuild according to the model the Blazers used. (SacBee) Marreese Speights gets used to life as an NBA rookie with the Sixers. (Philly Inquirer) The Magic should just ship JJ Redick to the first team that will take him, at this point he is just a distraction...
MLB Punchlines: Jon Lester is So Money
October 07, 2008 by
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The Rays advanced to their first ALCS in team history yesterday and what do you know, they have sold out the Trop for games 1 and 2. (Tampa Trib) How about Jon Lester? He has pitched 14 innings without letting up an ER this postseason. (Boston Globe) Brewers 2B Rickie Weeks had surgery...
College Football Punchlines: Another Exciting Edition of "Mondays With Saban"
October 07, 2008 by
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Tim Tebow's daddy says he is not hurt. Thanks pops. (Orlando Sentinel) If Mark Sanchez can't go this week vs Arizona St. it looks like Mitch Mustain will be the QB for the Trojans. (OC Register) Should Rutgers bench QB Mike Teel? (Star Ledger) The status of Vandy QB Chris...
NFL Punchlines: Hey Plaxico, Tell Us How You Really Feel
October 07, 2008 by
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Plaxico Burress returned to the Giants yesterday, accused the team of lying, and was unapologetic about being suspended. (NY Times) It turns out Brian Westbrook fractured two ribs in the game vs the Redskins. Which will be hurt more if he misses an extended period of time, the Eagles...
NBA Punchlines: LeBron Wants You to Get Out and Vote
October 06, 2008 by
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Anthony Johnson is looking to provide a spark at the backup PG position for the Magic. (Orlando Sentinel) We know Marbury is a complete train wreck, but it has to irk him that he is being replaced by a player that is half as talented as he is. (NY Daily News) Celtics fans look away...
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